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Climbing Creased Poles.

When kitten overtakes its tail the
whirl is over, and as spectacle
the best of the show is at an end. If the
question whether Shakespeare wrote
the plays which pass under his name
had been settled at the outset, the
famous Ignatius Donnelly would not
have occupied several pages in the
North American RerietC in his efforts to
prove that Sir Francis Bacon was the
author of the dramas. 1t is Donnelly's
chief claim TO public notice that he adj
vocates this theory and has helped swell
the enormous bulk of literature on the
subject Had the Shakespeare "myth "
been cleared up before his arrival in
the arena it would have been a dis
astrous foreclosure of opportunities for
distinguishing himself, An industrious
authority has given a list of two hun
bred tifty-five different books, pamph-
lets and essays published on the
subject of this controversy. Think of
the writers who have thus had chance
to air their ingenuity and learning and
perhaps pick up few crumbs that fall
from the literary table, all because
somebody was thoughtful enough to
start proposition which all the world
combined could never prove or dis
prove! That, in a word, is the merit
of the controversy. 1t furnishes sort
of creased pole up which lot of ambi-
tious fellows fond of making a show of
themselves to no useful purpose can
partly climb and then awkwardly slip
back, to the amusement of the specta-
tors. In the light of this fact, may the
shadow of the Shakespeare "myth"
never grow less. Another creased pole
is of about the same size and appear
ance. Who wrote Homer's poems?
The Ignatius Donnellys say it was no
one by the name of Homer; and so the
shining up the oiled surface goes on in
this instance, with the absolute GER
tainty that not one of the exhibitors
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A Musical Toad.

1t is, perhaps, open to doubt if the
toad bears the precious jewel in its head
of which the poet speaks, but French
cure, a correspondent of M. Francisque
Sarcey's, has met with toad which
had fortune in its throat had it only
fallen in with an impresario. The cure
happened to call the other day on one
of his poorer parishioners, who, in COM
pliment to his visitor, added a fresh
provision of fuel TO the fire, which at
once blazed up, emitting a welcome
glow. Attracted by the warmth, as it
would seem, an enormous toad emerged
from under an old chest of drawers
standing in corner, hoped slowly up
to the fire and stationed himself in
front of it like a pet animal, which, in
fact, he was. The peasant, after few
predatory words, proceeded to drone out
an old Gascon ballad and sang a verse
of it through. To the abbe's intense
establishment the toad continued, or
rather added sort of coda to, the mel
ody the moment his master stopped,
singing first la, and then ia, return
ing next to the first note, and conclud-
ing on mi. The voice of the little singer
was plaintive and musical, reminding
the able of the notes of the harmonica.
The peasant continued the ballad to the
end, the other amateur Ginning in regu-
larry with the same four notes at the
end of each stave, keeping its eyes fixed
on its master throughout the perform
ance, and evincing in its expression
and attitude manifest desire to do its
part in the concert to its satisfaction.
The peasant, who was i'll at the time,
died soon after; and the cure, who had
meant to adopt the other inmate of the
hut, could find no trace of him when he
went to fetch him. st. James Gazette.
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MisteIlanp.
Flint and Steel.

The flint and steel, the story goes
Old friends by natural relation
Fell out, one day, and like two foes,
INDUCED in bitter alteration.
I'm weary" said the angry flint,
"Of being beat It's past concealng;
Your conduct (witness many u dint
Upon my sdesD is most unfeeling.
" And what reward have to showl
What sort Of payment do you render
To one who bears each hateful blow,
That you may blaze in transient splendor2"
You seem to think yourself abused"
The steel replied, with proper spirit;
But, say, unless with me you're used,
What praise of service do YOU merit?
Your worth, as any one may see
OFor all your feeling of defance),
Is simply naught, unless with me
You keep your natural alliance"
True" said the flint but there's no call,
whateer my worth, for you to fiout It;
My value, sir, may be but small
But think what yours would be without IT,"
MORAL.
The writer who depends alone
on genius, hoping to be able
To cope with scholars fully grown,
May profit by this simple fable
As from the steel no fire comes forth,
Until it feels the fnt's abrasion,
So genius is of little worth
without the aid of cultivation.
John &. ,SdJe
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advertisements.
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They will not only relieve, but will positively
cure, Combination.
They never disturb the stomach, never leave the
bowels constipated and especially valuable for
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Constipation when neglected soon produces dys
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Any persons who have used the Ruby Pills without
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The travelling public is better pleased with this pill
than with any other. Price twenty-five cents per
bottle. For sale by ali druggists and by the trade
generally.
GEO. G. GOODWIN a. CO.,
Boston, Mass, General Agents.
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Selected Storp.
The Upright Man.

The man of life upright
Whose gulltless heart is free
From all dishonest deeds,
Or thought of vanity;
The man whose silent days
In harmless Joys are spent,
Whom hopes cannot delude
Nor sorrow discontent
That man needs neither towers
Nor armor for defence,
Nor secret faults to fly
From thunder's violence.
He only can behold,
With unaifrighted eyes,
The horrors of the deep
And terrors of the skies.
Thus scorning all the cares
That fate or fortune brings,
He makes the heaven his book,
His wisdom heavenly things;
Good thoughts his only friends,
His wealth well-spent age,
The earth his sober inn
And quiet pilgrimage. Champion.
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advertisements.
Initiated Blood
ScrOfulOus, Inherited and Con-
tagiOus HumOrs Cured
by Cuticura.

TTHROUGH the medium of one of your books, re-
i ceived through Mr.. Frank r. Wray, Druggist,
Apollo, Pa, became acquainted with your CUTI.
CuRA REMEDIES. and take this opportunity to ties.
tfy to you that their use has permanently cured me
nection with erysipeas, that have ever seen, and
this after having been pronounced ncurable by some
of the best phi ysicians in county. take great
pleasure in forwarding to you this testimonial nm
solicited II is by you, in order that others suffer
ing from similar maladies may he encouraged to
give your CUTICURA REMEDIES trial.
T.. s. WHITLINGER Leechburg Pa,
Reference: FRANK r. WRAY, Druggist, Apollo, Pa.
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SCROFULOuS ULCERS.

James e. Richardson, Custom-house, New Orleans,
oath says: IN 1870 Scrofulous Ulcers broke out
my body until was a mass of corruption. Every
thing known to the medical faculty was tried In
vain. became mere wreck. At times could not
lift my hands to my head could not turn in bed was
In constant pain, and looked upon life as curse
No relief cure in ten years In 1850 heard of the
CUTICuRA REMEDIES used them and was perfectly
cured"
Sworn TO before Z. S. Com. j. d. CRAWFORD.
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SCROFULOUS.I INHERITED

And Contagious Humors, with Loss of Hair ant
Eruptions of the Skin, are positively cured by CUTI
CURA and CUT1CuRA SOAP externally, and CUT
CuRA REsoLvENT internally, when ali other medi
cines fail. Send for Pamphlet.
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ONE OF THE WORST CASES.

We have been selling your CUTICURA REMEDIES
for years and have the first complaint yet to receive
from a purchaser. one of the worst cases of Scrof
ua ever cured by the of five bottles of
CUT1CURA REsoLvENT, CUTICURA and CUTICURA
SOAP. The Soap takes the " cake here a me-
dcinal soap.
TAYLOR q TAYLOR, Druggists, Frankfort, Kan
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DRUGGISTS USE THEM

We have obtained satisfactory results from the
use of the CUTICURA REMEDIES in our own family,
and recommend them beyond any other remedies
for diseases of the skin and blood The demand for
them grows as their merits become known
MACMILLAN n Co, Druggists, Latrobe, Pa.
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CUTICURA REMEDIES

are sold everywhere. Price CUTICURA, the Great
Skin Cure, fifty cents; CUTICURA SOAP an Ex-
quiste Beautifier, twenty-five cents CUT1CURA RE-
SOLVENT the New Blood Purifier, Sl.00. POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.. Boston.
DIMPLES, Blackheads, Skin Blemishes and Baby
] IM Humors Use CUTICURA SOAP.
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JOY IN THE HoUsEHoLD.-Ot all
good things in the world none can
equal Neurotic Oil. 1t will conquer
rheumatism, neuralgia, toothache, and
so bring JOY into the household. AT
all druggists for twenty-five cents.
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Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing Nov. |, 1886.

OO''H''S''Si'6 'NON' . 'OOS'
as follows:
S:Oo "A. M. burlington for Concord Man.
chester, Nashua, Worcester, Lowell Fitchburg, Bos-
ton, Springfield New London and New York.
1925 p NJ 6sdsnsba4s and the %ss
Boston, via Lowell, and New York via Springfield and
New London Pullman Drawing Room Car to Bos-
ton via Lowell and New York via Springfield.
$40 p M f a1 %ESs Exsf from st Adams
1910 A. NJ. NI 65IIa, EXrsESs from rom
the West Boston via Lowell and all points in New
England. Sleeping Cars to Boston via Lowell.
Trains Going North and West:
E.CU n. M. ton and New York for Mon
treal, Ogdensburg and the West. Sleeping Car to
Montreal.
6:25 A. M. A S.ns. to st. AL
1920 A. M Rvs1 for Bu Mha,e
ton, st. Adams and Richford.
345 p M r lca Il abas. sG5 ss[ os
densburg and the West Drawing Room Car to st.
Adams.
700 M E EAs1, p sxpRES S M PTsp
Trains leave for Barre at 700 A. M, 9: 80 A. n.
and 4 10 p. N.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
j. w. HOBART, General Manager.
s. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
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will ever reach the top and so rob the
diversion of its great charm.-Troy
Times
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PE: l.. L. 7 S

THE MISSES BRIDGMAN, graduates OF the Mon.
School of Oratory and Dramatic Art are pre-
pared 10 give instruction In yoice-cuture, expies-
sion, gesture and rendition. They will respond to
calls for associations, lecture courses literary and
church societies J. q address, Hardwick, VI,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01

Hawk strain seems to increase the size
of the offspring.
Speaking of feeding trottinv horses
Robert Bonner says "Our trotting horses
generally are fed from 10 to II quarts of
oats day during the summer season.
Carriage and draught horses will eat from
20 to "a quarts of oats, but as a rule Won
cannot get horses which are doing fast
work to eat more than 12 quarts. Maud
s. at present has six quarts of oats dur
ing the day, but she would eat double
that quantity. We do not let her
have that much because we would simplv
be obliged to exercise her more in order
to reduce the flesh. AS said, during the
summer she will ordinarily receive 12
quarts of oats and 10 pounds of hay a day.
Now, if we were going to give her fast
mile the quantity of hay would be re-
duced one.half. In the morning the
amount of water would be limited, but
after the trial. and she was thorouphlv
rubbed down and dried, she would have
all she wanted to drink
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01

a scheme in IL Paso Headed by Ex-Gov.
Smi h of Vermont.

a scheme in IL Paso Headed by EX-Gov.
Smi of Vermont
An FL Paso, Texas, dispatch says that Il
company of eastern capitalists have been
formed under the name of the Gran e
Smelling and Milling and Refining con-
pany, with 100000 capital paid in, TO erect
works at FL PaSO Immediately The com
pany consists Of six men, as follows; Elk.
Gov. j. Gregory Smith OF Vermont, presi-
dent of the Central Vermont railway; eX-
Gov, f, b. LOOMS of Connecticut, presi-
dent Of the Dayton and Ironton railway; ID.
ID. Conover the street railway mogul of
New York city; Mr.. Ilavemeyer, son of eX-
Mayor llavemeyer of New York, the great
sugar retiner; Chief Justice Royce of Yer
mont, and Mr. Mackay, a Montreal capita
list.
The company will put in both milling
and smelling machinery, so as to treat all
classes. The machinery has already been
purchased at a cost of $4,000. The Com
pany at first intended to plant its works at
Guanajuato, one of the largest miring cit
les in Mexico, but it was decided to come
here. All it asks of FL Paso is to contrib
butte a site and water power. The citizens
have selected the most available site, and
are raising the necessary amount of 600
to purchase it, The company will begin
work as soon as the site is secured. The
importation at FL Paso now averages over
$50 tons per day, worth over $50 per ton.
The ore is now sent to st. Louis, Kansas
City and otheI points.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
A Fine Vermont Farm.

One of the most valuable farms in
southern Vermont, says the Manchester,
On. II. Mirror, is located in the eastern
part of Dummerston, six miles north of
Brattleboro. 1t is owned and managed
by DR.. G. IL. Sholes of Boston, who be
came the proprietor in 1883. The farm
covers an area of 625 acres, of which $50
acres are under cultivation, $50 acres in
pasturage, and 1875 acres in wood and tim
Der. DR.. Sholes has expended so, in
the purchase and Improvement of the
land and buildings. Last year the farm
produced 10 tons of hay and lots of row
en-. Nine acres OF winter rye yielded two
tons of straw and 30 bushels of rye per
acre. Five horses and "A yoke of oxen are
used on the farm to do the work. The
stock in keeping for the winter numbers
96 head, of which 40 cows give milk the
first half of the winter, and % are now
giving milk from which 100 pounds of
butyer are made each week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01

lfFoUl Inc Messenger.
The process of making car wheels at the
ST. Adams foundry is very interesting
one, and the facility with which the mott
en- metal and the wheel itself are handled
during the operation impresses the locker
on as being quite remarkable. The pro-
cess has been rendered much more speedy
and satisfactory by j. c. Lesiie's inVeu-
ton of device for pouring, shaking out
and ptting the wheels. This useful ma
chine u crane constructed 10 be run
either 10y hand or steam power, according
rs The process demauds--the necessary
steam being conducted from the pipes
which heat the premises, thus ObviatIng
the necessity of any separate app ratus
tor this purpose, The crane is most in
SeniOusly constructed, is operated hy one
man, and Gue- It's work safely promptly.
and ellIcieutIy-.t- anybody eau see who
watches il in operation. BY mcaus of il
more wheels can be handled, ANA much
easier at thar, than by means OF the old
haud-poWer crane; and tine desired power
Is concentrated within comparatively
small compass. In connection with this
also, Mr. Leslie has contriVed an elevated
rtroad, running above the wheel pits
aud afforded fine facilities for taking the
wheels ont Of the pits and transferring
them to the apartment in which they are
manipulated after leaving the foundry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
From tina New York Tribunc.1

Mr.. Walker of Vermont is comparative
ly unknown, but there seems to be no rea-
son to doubt that he will make a credit
able commissioner. There is a lack of eX-
perlenced railroad men on the commits
sion, but the president is not altogether to
blame for that, as the law prohibited the
appointment of any person pecuniarily in
tereSted in railroads
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
Wanted in Canada for Embezzlement.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 2S,-George
IL. Bacon, recently manager OF Du Lievre
Milling company of Basin Du Lievre
Canada, was arrested IN this city to-day
on warrant issued by Commissioner
Marvin of Hartford, charging him with
forging two receipts and raising check
securing thereby about $500. 1t Is stated,
however, that Bacon is really wanted for
embezzlement amounting to 100000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01
Washington letter..
From the \. Y. Times.l

The appointment of Mr.. Aldace f
Walker OF Vermont, was almost an in
SEPARATION. We run little risk in saying
that he is by ali odds the fittest man il
the State for the place. His Unborn hatred
OF crooked ways III railway management
and his keenness in discovering anC
tracing out such methods will be of grea
use to the commission
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01

The new iron stairways and walks in
the State prison at Windsor, for which
$4,000 was appropriated by the last Legis-
lature, are now being put in.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01

Bellows Falls, April 4th, to see if the
town will vote to appropriate money to
defray the expense of fitting the south
room in the new town house building for
a post Office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01

a bill introduced in Congress by Rep
resentativ We Jameson of New York, pro
vided for an appropriation of $1,000 for
the repair and preservation of Old Fort
Essex county, and to erect Il
upon the site To the memory
of General Ethan Allen, COMMUNICATING
the historic events of the Revolution oc-
curing in that locality.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01

y lawyer. who an exchange says is pre-
sunably Park DAVIS, tells the Sioux Falls
lDakota) Press this story OF Essex June
ton: But then, Essex Junction has its
bright side. remember once Il crowd of
us were going to n political convention,
and as Usual we had to wait AT Essex
junction. We piled into the waiting
room, but there were only seats enough
for about half of us. After our waiting
about two hours those of us who We're
standing up wanted to sit down, but we
could not persuade The sitters to give us a
chance. SO one of the boys put up a job
There was II big dinner bell in the depot
He got that and a crowd of us started
freight car that was on the track. The
rumble of the car and the ringing of the
bell made the crowd think the train was
coming and they rushed out to get on
board. The rest of us made Il rush for the
seats, and got them. Iou can bet we sept
them, too"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-01

c. w. Graham, the expert taXidermist
of st. Johnsbury, has taken hisientire col
lection of individual birds, animals and
grotesque groups to Providence, r. l.,
where it will be exhibited for several
months.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-29
NOTICED.

n0T n fields are scarce. but those who
Iy write to Stinson & Co., Portland.
tHUiU Maine, will receive free. full infor.
~ nation about work which they can
do and live ct home, that will pay them from
IS to $25 per day. Some have earned over $50
In a day. Either sex, young or old. Capital
not required. You are started free. Those
who start 1t once are absolutely sure Of snue
little fortunes. Allis nsv. a6-6m
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-29

shEl m more money than anything else By
VA taking an agency for the best selling
10 Nv book out. Beginners succeed grand
ly. None fail. Terms free. HALLErr BooK
Co., Portland, Maine.
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MEDICAL.

III kearny strees.Sa Francisco, Gal.
Nervous Debility, Seminal Weakness. Ex-
nsusted vitality, Spermatorrhes. Ost Man.
ho0d, In potency, Paralysis, Proststorrhoea
and all the terrible effects of Sell. abuse, and
excess In insurer years. such as Loss Of Mem
DRY, Lassitude, Nocturnal Emissions, Aversion
70 Society. Dimness of Vision, Noises in the
Head, the vital fluid passing unobserved in the
urine, and many other diseases that lead to in.
sanity and death.
YOUNG MEN
Suffering from any of the above symptoms
should consult US at once. The drain can be
easily stopped, vitality restored, and life be
made again a pleasure instead Of . burden.
There are many
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.
Who are troubled with too frequent evacuation
of the bladder. often accompanied by o slight
smarting or burning sensation, and q weakening
of the system in a manner they cannot account
for, Ropy dinner in the Urine, etc. MANY die
OF this difficulty ignorant of tina cause. which is
the second stage OF Seminal Weakness.
CURES GuARAsrEED IN ALL SUCH CASES.
COnsultattOn free. Thorough exami.
nation and advice. including chemical analysis
and Microscopic examination of the urine Is.
An honest opinion given in every case.
The following Medicines supplied at the
SIR ASHLEY COOPER VITAL RE.
SrORATIvE, 50 a bottle, or four times the
quantity. $40.
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE.
Sent to any one applying by letter, stating
symptoms, sex and age. Strict secrecy In re-
gard to ell business transactions.
The Celebrated Kidney Remedy.
NEPHRErICUM, for sill kinds of kidney
and Bladder Complaints. Gonorrh9a, elect,
Leucorrhea, etc. For sale by all druggists:
81 q bottle, or bottles for IS.
The English DANDELION, LIVER
AND DYSPEPSIA PILL Is the best In
the market. For sale by all druggists; price,
80 cents Q bottle.
Address: English Medical Dispen.
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-29

There In no authority Of law for . tunnel
location 5000 by i, 800 feet. A proper iocsfo"
is the width Of the tunnel for 5000 feet. .,s
There is no provision OF law Tor pstsnnns
tunnel locations. but lodes discovered IN lun.
ming . tunnel may be patented In hke "sn"
rs other lodes. ..a
The right IL granted TO tunnel owners !"
800 feet Of each blind lode. not previousiy
known to exist, which may be discovered IN
their tunnel. Al.
nrst time in running o tunnel the sunps.
owners have the option Of recording thei.
claim Of 500 feet all on one side OF the POM
of discovery or intersection. or partiy on on'
side thereof and partly on the other.
Prospecting for blind lodes 10 prohibited
the line of Q located tunnel while the tunns.
"a In progress, but other parties are in no WY
debarred from prospecting For blind lodss "
running sunnels. 80 long - they keep wiseoss
the line Of such yunnsl. MO"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-29

Revised Statutes. Section 2,SS6: .ut
Where two or more lodges cross OF in.o'""A
each other, priority Of title shall govern, ~
such prior location shall be entitled to ~ o.s
or mineral contained within the space OF in..u.
section. but the subsequent location snsii nv
the right OF way through the space OF ,snt
section for the purpose Of the CONVENE
working Of the mine. And where two or mois
veins unite the oldest or prior location shan
take the vein below the point OF union' IN
GLIDING al the space OF Intersection.